Emotional Imprints of War : : A Computer-Assisted Analysis of Emotions in Dutch Parliamentary Debates, 1945-1989 / / Milan van Lange.

Historical research can be enhanced by methods and resources from various disciplines, ranging from psychology to computer linguistics. With a creative and innovative perspective on ›things we think we know‹, Milan van Lange presents a computer-assisted historical investigation into the role of emot...

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Place / Publishing House:Bielefeld : : Bielefeld University Press, , [2023]
©2023
Year of Publication:2023
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Digital Humanities Research , 6
Physical Description:1 online resource (330 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction . On War, Emotions, and Computers in History
  • 2. Emotions
  • 3. Materials and Data . Digitised Sources and a Lexicon
  • 4. Methods and Operationalisation . A Computer-assisted Approach to the Analysis of Digitised Historical Texts
  • 5. Peering Through the Macroscope . Baseline and Background
  • Case Study 1 . ‘The Resistance’
  • Introduction
  • A History of Resistance Legislation (1947–1985)
  • 6. Erratic Emotions . Mining the Underground in the Dutch Parliament
  • 7. A Strong Disposition . Discussing the Pension Act for Extraordinary Government Employees
  • Case Study 2 . ‘War Victims’
  • Introduction
  • A History of Alleviating War Victims’ Suffering in Parliament (1945–1989
  • 8. Emotional Consistency . A Macroscopic View on War Victim Debates
  • 9. Emotional Scaffolding . The Construction of War Victim Legislation in Parliament
  • 10. Conclusion . On the Role of Emotions and Computers
  • Supplements
  • Bibliography
  • Author Information